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Barbara Vernon, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Barbara

Barbara Vernon is a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, relationship struggles, and grief.

Background and approach

Barbara emphasizes clients' strengths and lived knowledge, working from the belief that individuals hold essential insights into their own healing journeys. Her approach blends empathic listening with evidence-based strategies drawn from Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, and client-centered and existential perspectives.

This mix allows her to address symptoms while also exploring deeper life questions, identity, and relational patterns like abandonment, codependency, family of origin issues, and shame. Barbara has particular experience supporting survivors of childhood abuse and those coping with panic, impulsivity, and personality-related challenges.

She encourages a collaborative pace, helping people take the early courageous steps toward change and building on personal resources to meet therapy goals. Barbara offers sessions through multiple online formats and works with each person to tailor methods and frequency to their needs and availability.

Integrating therapeutic models with online care



Internal Family Systems views a person as having multiple parts that carry different feelings and roles; therapy gently helps identify and relate to those parts so they feel heard and less reactive, which can be useful for trauma, shame, and internal conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and emotions while clarifying values and taking committed steps toward meaningful action, a helpful approach for anxiety, depression, and life direction concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validating the client’s experience, creating a supportive space to explore strengths and make changes.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Together they may try different techniques and adjust pacing to discover what helps most.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing work when in-person visits aren’t practical and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barbara commonly help with?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, bipolar and depressive symptoms, relationship problems, and grief. Additional focuses include abandonment, body image, codependency, and personality-related challenges.
What therapeutic approach and style can I expect?
The practice blends empathic, client-centered listening with evidence-informed strategies such as Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, and existential exploration to address both symptoms and underlying life themes. Sessions emphasize collaboration and respect for the client’s perspective.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Barbara has 15 years of professional counseling experience working with adults on a variety of mood, trauma, and relational concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Indiana, credential number IN LMHC 39004293A, and practices with an Indiana licensure.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does Barbara provide?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGrief

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCodependencyControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English